Naperville, IL—KeHE’s Product Innovation Gurus have summarized the top five trends to watch in 2020, according to a press release. Those trends: Nootropics—These substances that boost brain performance will find their way into foods, beverages, beauty products, and supplements. The release cites IRI/SPINS sales data showing that nootropics have seen...
Champaign, IL—Caffeine may offset some of the negative health effects of a diet high in fat and sugar, according to an animal study from the University of Illinois. According to a report on the study from the University, caffeine may reduce the storage of lipids in fat cells, limit weight...
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has launched a plant-based meat test with Kroger, according to a press release. 60 Kroger stores across Denver, Indiana, and Illinois now sport three-foot plant-based meat sets within the conventional meat department. The goal is to measure the impact of changing plant-based meat placement...
Boston, MA—A healthy diet could save the U.S. $50 billion in health care costs, according to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. An unhealthy diet is one of the leading risk factors for poor health, accounting for up to 45% of all deaths from cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), a...
Sanford, FL—Smart Baking Company has launched a monthly subscription program called Smart Routines to help customers get in a healthy groove, according to a press release. The program includes 38-calorie Smartcakes, 63-calorie Smartbuns, and 100-calorie Smartmuf’ns, all gluten-free, keto, and diabetes-friendly. There are four different bundles—Have Your Cake, Sunrise, Bun...
Americans want to eat better, but they’re not—which, according to Nielsen, creates a big opportunity for brands. Nielsen’s “How America Will Eat” report found that two-thirds of Americans say their eating habits have changed over the last five years, and three in 10 say they’re making more healthy food choices...
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has received nearly $3 million from USDA, according to a press release. On Thursday, USDA announced the award of $812,786, from the agency’s Market Access Program. This is in addition to the $1,127,085 OTA received from USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion program earlier in the...
Portland, OR—New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets have entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Good Food Holdings, according to a press release. The agreement has been approved by New Seasons Market’s Board of Directors, and is expected to close in January 2020. New Seasons and New...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA reports that eight people have been infected with E. coli from Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits, UPC 0 71279 30906 4, and a best before date up to and including 07DEC19. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 5, 2019, to November 15, 2019,...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced in a press release that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell 13 of its 43 Shoppers Food & Pharmacy stores to three separate grocery operators. Each of the transactions is expected to close between mid-December and the end of February 2020,...
RSS
